Sorry for the delay getting on here. I’m really excited for the BIF & my birthday month. My wife said the first box arrived. I’ll am at a tasting tonight & won’t be home til the morning. She thought it was my Secret Santa BIF box when she called me earlier. I can’t wait to open it. I’ll holler in AM. Cheers!

I couldn’t wait to get home from last nights tasting to this box from Rob Kinder (normyk). Thanks so much Rob for this awesome box to start the BIF. Everything’s on my wants including one of my favorite beers I had in 2011.

Couldn’t have asked for a better start Rob!!!
So with the new format, am I posting on BA too? Is grub doing a webpage? Are pics being submitted. Let me know what you have in mind Cam.
Thanks Rob so much for the box. Cheers! Jay

My box is completed. Will be shipping out Monday! Contents:
at least 6 wants
2 12 ounce bottles that come as pairs…
one set of 2 different vintage wants
one set of a barrel aged and non barrel aged of a non-want, one of which I bought with normyk

Box 3 arrived Thursday from mdfb79. Thanks Dan for the great choices.I was really nervous to open the box because It was soaked. Almost everything arrived safely, 1 bottle didn’t survive the trip. The one that broke is a Terrapin Moohoo. I live about half hour from Terrapin brewery, so out of all of them, that one would be the preferred casualty. The box was awesome, and after a little washing off, everything looks great. The haul…

Looks like mine is on a truck, I didnt count oz’s, so if I went over, much apologies. I do suggest drinkin that uber fresh IPA growler ASAP. Coming from here it might land the right temp to take a sip right out the box.

Holy SHIT!!! I got (4) ridiculous boxes tonight. I was only home for about 1/2 hour before having to go to my bro’s to watch one of the twins while they take the other in for 104 fever. Everything arrived safe & growler is in the fridge. Depending on how late I’m here tonight I’ll post the hauls. Guys, I’m blown away!!! More info to follow & THANKS guys!

I’m a couple days late getting my box out but it will still be there before the end of the month. Won’t happen again my next months box is ready to go. Hope my box is worthy of the company of the others recieved so far.

The last two boxes arrived for my birthday weekend. Thanks Mike & Robert for finishing off the month strong!

From Furthurgone:
Russian River Consecration batch 006 (2011)
The Bruery Oude Tart
Pelican Mother Of All Storms
AleSmith Old Numbskull
Green Flash Barleywine 2011
– Thanks Robert for a great box. A few of my favorites in there. Cheers!

Well fellas, that closes out January. Thanks again to everyone for making my birthday month ridiculous with beer. The bars been set and now I look forward to returning the generosity you all shared with me. The Cam for organizing the BIF and keeping up with the site. I’ll finish off the hauls page with the totaled list for fun. Cheers! Jay

running in to a big issue. I found out recently that I am going to have back surgery this month (24th), which will put me out of commission for 3 weeks. Worse part about it is that being that it is the beginning of the year, I dont have enough PTO (paid time off) hours to cover the three weeks of me laying on my ass. That being said, I dont want to back out of this committment, but it will be hard to ship in February. Its up to you guys, which would you rather me do, get a replacement, or hit up MDFB79 in March? I have not received as of yet, have only shipped. So getting a replacement will not hurt my feelings. We can call the box I sent to Jyounger a gift, or if he wants, a trade and he can hit me back. I just dont want to not be able to live up to my side of this. Feel free to post any thoughts or concerns.

Can the individual who has March “off” swap with Brandon? That would be the best solution, IMO. Otherwise, if you want, I’ll send two boxes in March, and you can double up for me in April. 🙂 Let me know your thoughts.